Off to “Camp”

Baby Z goes off to “camp” again today. That’s the code word for spending the day in physical therapy. It’s also the code word for going to grandma and grandpa’s house, or anywhere else for an extended period of time.

I’m lucky she likes it. She adores people and thinks everyone exists to pet and love on her.

I, however, feel like a parent who has to drop the kids off on the first day of school. I CRIED the first time.I’m getting better though. 🙂 I know it’s best for her.

Once she gets all fixed up, I’d love to do doggie daycare once or twice a week, just for the socialization aspect (and to give my kitties a break from the puppy madness). Doggie daycare didn’t really exist when I was growing up with dogs, but I think it’s a fabulous idea.

Do any of you use it? If so, how often does your pup go? Pros? Cons? I’d love to hear your experiences.

Leena Luther

3 Responses

We’ve brought our 4 yr old lab to daycare 3 times a week since he was about 4 months old. Love it!! He gets to play with all his friends and comes home exhausted! In the morning when I drop him off he will go up to the wall where all the leashes are and goes down the line sniffing them all. I’m convinced its so he can smell which of his buddies are there! Too cute! And not to mention that I’m not worried about him home lonely, bored, or destroying something!

Doggie daycare is great! Just make sure you ask questions to make sure it’s the right fit. Are big dogs and little dogs together or separated? How often do they go out? How do they discipline? Are they always supervised? Stop in to meet them … is the facility clean? Do they require vaccination records to protect your dog? When you find the right place, your dog will run inside to play everytime you go! And your pup is SOOOOOOOO cute!!

I agree with the statements above. Doggie daycare can be wonderful if it is the right fit for you! Our dogs are now 4 years old, and have been in daycares since puppyhood. We have tried out a bunch of local daycares, and have finally found “the right one” for us. I feel so comfortable with the staff and how they run daycare, I feel like I am bringing our furbabies to family members when I drop them off. (The first few times they did daycare as puppies, I cried, too). The only con to daycare I have come across, is when you have a negative experience with a facility, you feel personally violated somehow. It can leave a bitter taste. The pros of doggiedaycare are endless. Have fun and check out a bunch of places!

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